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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.78, 28,132.78 and 11,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.78, 28,132.78 and 11,434.90 is: 15,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.78 : 28,132.78 = 11,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.78/28,132.78 = 11,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.78x = 28,132.78 × 11,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.78x = 321,695,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,695,526.02/20,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.94

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